What is Kelvin Helmholtz?
Perhaps you have come across them, maybe you are seeing them for the first time. These clouds, known as wave clouds, resemble ocean waves rolling at equal intervals and are one of the rare types. It is believed that these clouds with their mesmerizing appearance inspired the swirls we see in Vincent Van Gogh's painting "Starry Night." So, how does this type of cloud form? They arise when two different layers of air in our atmosphere move at different speeds and occur when there is a strong vertical shear between the two air currents, causing the winds to blow faster at upper levels than at lower levels.
Glossary
Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.
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The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...
An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....
In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...
Conduction is the transfer of heat or electricity through a material without the material itself moving. This occurs when...
A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.
A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.
The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...
A closed low, also known as a cut-off low, is a low-pressure system that is entirely isolated from the main atmospheric circulation...
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